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title: Options.Parent Property (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm162989034
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- vbawd10.chm162989034
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Options.Parent
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Options.Parent Property (Word)

Returns an  **Object** that represents the parent object of the specified **Options** object.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents an **[Options](options-object-word.md)** collection.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Options Object](options-object-word.md)

